Gen1 build - Custom Strata Design
Progress as follows:
Site works commenced:09.07.12
Foundations:20.07.12
Tap on Site: 20.07.12
Slab down: 23.07.12
Power Box: 17.08.12
Bricks Delivered: 14.08.12
Frames Delivered: 01.08.12
Bricks commenced: 20.08.12
Bricks complete: 06.09.12
Roof Frame delivered: 7.09.12
Roof frame commenced: 10.09.12
Roof frame complete: 14.08.12
Currently waiting…
Gen1 build - Custom Strata Design
Back again. Had our contract signing on Saturday - they seem to work the opposite to most builders and you sign the contract before pre start and then pre…
Gen1 build - Custom Strata Design
Whilst completing our last build with RedInk Homes and moving in in April 2011,
We are now building an investment property with Gen1 Homes on a strata Lot.
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
apparently they have spilt - the company is owned by only one of them now
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
We paid $48 p/sqm for the liquid limestone & $68 p/sqm for the Aggregate.
75sqm to the front and 113sqm for the backyard.
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Independent inspector - BHIS http://www.bhis.com.au/
They have a price list online but i paid $440 per inspection
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
The move starts tomorrow, still waiting on Redink to complete their closeout tasks... still no shower screen door, mirror, painting not complete & no weather seals to entry doors!.
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
I know you are sooo lucky! hopefully this means you will have a smooth sailing build!.
Is Redink going the tiling throughout your whole house??
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
@ Lenny13 - things are going really well thanks!! moving next weekend!! i see you have some walls up now! very exciting! how is everything going on your end, have…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Each to your own, the taubmans water based sealer has a good rep and we have been very happy with it hense my recommendation on here, if you have your…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
For those painting themselves totally recommend Taubmans water based sealer & duluxe two in one paint
makes painting sooooo much easier!
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Its bascially when they cut the tile (miter) so that you cannot see any ugly edges... otherwise you can get a tile which is glazed on the edges but the…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
I didnt use Redink Tilers, i nominated my own
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Thanks cc101!, the shower screen was meant to be semiframeless but one of the panels had a big safety bar through it which shouldn't so they replaced the panel but…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Superclean aint so super but i had very low expectations anyway from others comments.
We have a few more issues to be resolved after key handover still (new mirror, new shower…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Here is our timeline:
Final Sketch & Deposit: 16/10/2009
Prestart: 05/03/10
Tap on Site: 30/05/10
Council Approval: 09/07/10
Site Scrape / earthworks: 25/08/10
Power box on site: 01/09/10
Footings / frames delivered: 08/09/10
Slab down: 13/09/10
Bricks Delivered:…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Expecting keys Friday - we have another inspection today to go over any final touch ups.
Easter will definately be the moving date!.
Thanks Lenny13 - looking forward to seeing some…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
The doors have been repainted and they looking faaaaaaaaaaaaantasstic!!!!! very happy.
Now just waiting on keys....
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
If the painter finishes Friday we will have final inspection Monday and Keys Hopefully by Wednesday!!! fingers crossed for meeeee!
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
I emailed for a date this morning so we will see what we get back!.. i really need keys next week so we can do everything and then move easter…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
The disappointment continues.... Its been 3 weeks tomorrow since our pre-final inspection, havent heard when final inspection is or when i will get keys and all the issues raised…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Thanks CC101, we havent moved in yet, we are still waiting for keys!! hopefully in the next 2 weeks we should have keys and then the painting and carpets will…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Liquid Limestone & Aggregate being poured tomorrow, Fencing up on Thursday! getting closer...
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Latest pool pics @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/buildingnumber6/
Building 'The Benchmark' with REDINK Homes
I would have to agree our biggest let down is our supervisor and trades.
Build is going ok, I've recently had some help from CT@RI and hopefully alot of my issues…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
Thanks CT, unfortunately we havent had a very good experience to date and we would appreciate all the help we can get.
Our main concern at the moment is the painting…
RedInk Homes - Custom 5000 in WA
OK so we had pre-final inspection and it went average... most the issues our supervisor agreed to fix but he seemed to think the paint on the door frames and…
Building 'The Benchmark' with REDINK Homes
So now you have basically finished and have had handover Rhiannon - what would u rate Redink out of 10?